Phrases with «absorption lines»

Absorption lines refer to dark lines seen in the spectrum of light emitted by a source such as a star, which indicate that specific wavelengths of light have been absorbed by elements or molecules in its atmosphere. These lines can provide important information about the composition and properties of the source. Full definition

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Sentences with «absorption lines»

Hence what one gets in the spectrum usually is a «forest» of lots of absorption lines at different wavelengths. (talkorigins.org)
This absorption creates a «fingerprint» in the star's spectrum — black absorption lines at wavelengths characteristic of the specific molecules that are absorbing the light. (astrobio.net)
However, I was not able to understand equation (1) in section 1.2 using unfamiliar concepts such as absorption line spacing and line width. (realclimate.org)
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Phrases with «absorption lines»

Sentences with «absorption lines»

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